Meta's Q4 2025 Earnings: What to Expect Meta is set to release its Q4 earnings report later this month, and analysts forecast a double-digit profit growth. Barchart · Jan 14, 2025
Zuckerberg tells thousands of Meta staff he will cut them for being ‘low performers’ Meta boss reportedly told staff that the company was looking to ‘move out low-performers faster’. The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Meta ‘plans to cut 5% of lowest performing staff’ as Zuckerberg ‘raises the bar’ The Meta boss is reported to have told staff that the company was looking to ‘move out low-performers faster’. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Yes, Mark Zuckerberg, You Can Shout 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater Anyone discussing free speech should at least try to get this right. Reason · Jan 14, 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle call for Meta to reverse its decision on fact-checking, which they say was fueled by ‘ego or profit’ The royal couple has a history of being mistreated by misinformation in the media. Fortune · Jan 14, 2025
Stocks Turn Mixed on Some Negative Corporate News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.21%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.11%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Jan 14, 2025
Move fast, break things – sprint to kiss Trump’s ring. It’s the tech bros inauguration derby Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos are falling over themselves to suck up to the incoming president. And he’s just as keen to let them, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Parliamentary panel to summon Meta over Zuckerberg’s remarks on 2024 Indian elections Demanding an apology from Meta, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology, said on Tuesday that the panel will summon the tech giant for spreading “wrong information”. This is after its CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly remarked that the incumbent government in India… Newslaundry · Jan 14, 2025
How to politicize the truth on Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia Control the arbiters of facts and you wield truth itself as a cudgel The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg remakes a 'masculine' Meta Zuckerberg told podcaster Joe Rogan that corporate America has rejected masculinity. Fortune · Jan 14, 2025
Zuckerberg’s gaslighting isn't working Mark Zuckerberg’s gaslighting about Meta’s shameful decision to end fact-checking is still very dangerous Salon · Jan 14, 2025
Tech leaders want us to ditch Meta and X, but what are they offering instead? Entrepreneurs and celebrities want to reclaim social media from billionaires. They hope to raise $30m to grow Bluesky, a social media app, into an ecosystem to rival Meta and X Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Big tech is picking apart European democracy, but there is a solution: switch off its algorithms The latest actions of Musk and Zuckerberg are a sign of things to come, but the EU already has the power to give people back control, says Johnny Ryan, director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Google investigated by UK watchdog over search dominance CMA to look at impact on consumers, businesses, advertisers and publishers, as well as collection of data The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025 Why I have finally quit Facebook (it’s not just about fact-checking) For years I’ve overlooked the many good reasons for leaving the social media platform. But now there is no other choice, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
Fortune · Jan 14, 2025 Biden just gave Trump a powerful weapon to use against EU tech regulation Some EU countries will have to negotiate with Trump if they want large amounts of cutting-edge AI chips.
Windows Central · Jan 14, 2025 Is software engineering dead in the water? Mark Zuckerberg says mid-level AI engineers might claim coding jobs from professionals at Meta in 2025 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently indicated AI might claim coding jobs from engineers in 2025. He admitted the approach might be expensive but it'll get more efficient over time with the mid-level AI engineers writing code for apps and AI.
Marie Claire · Jan 14, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg thinks corporate culture needs *more* “masculine energy” Big Tech’s love affair with ‘free speech’ hurts women and minorities the most
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025 New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations
International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025 California Governor Spars With Musk Over Wildfire 'Lies' California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of spreading "lies" about the state's response to deadly wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, escalating their online row over swirling misinformation.
TechRadar · Jan 13, 2025 WhatsApp looks set to get an AI makeover soon – here's what could be coming WhatsApp is getting an AI-centered revamp. Here's everything we know about it.
TechRadar · Jan 13, 2025 Zuckerberg asks Trump to stop US companies from having to pay EU fines Meta CEO says American companies shouldn't have to pay for violating EU regulations.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 13, 2025 Apple reportedly working on two different Vision Pro headsets — Vision Pro 2 and a cheaper model A new report claims that Apple is actively working on a Vision Pro sequel and a lower-cost headset.
Barchart · Jan 13, 2025 Meta Platforms Stock Could Be Cheap Here Ahead of Earnings - How to Best Play It Meta Platforms stock is off its highs and could be undervalued ahead of earnings due out on Jan. 29. One way to play this is to sell short out-of-the-money put options for income and a lower buy-in.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025 Meta’s ditching of factcheckers is potentially dangerous and a disservice Letters: Dr Itziar Castelló says the move raises concerns about the quality of deliberation on its platforms and will ultimately harm democracy. Tony Cima reflects on the cloak of anonymity. Plus a letter from Phil Goddard